parasite – English-Nederlands Translations in WikDict

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parasite noun /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ , /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/
(biology) organism that exists by stealing resources from another organism	parasiet
useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back	parasiet, profiteur

parasitic adjective /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ , /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ , [ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] , [ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk]
pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite drawing upon another organism for sustenance exploiting another for personal gain	parasitair, parasitisch

parasitize verb
live off a host	parasiteren

parasitism noun /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/
interaction between two organisms	parasitisme

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